Frost the Fox Wins (Posted On: Wednesday, February 05, 2014)

Blue Mountain Resort (BMR) and the Blue
Mountain Village Association (BMVA) are pleased to announce the winner of their
Mascot in the Making Contest. "Frost the
Fox," designed by 19 year old Tina Buttineau of Owen Sound, Ontario, is slated
to become the official mascot as of March 2014.

Chosen from over 50 contest entries, "Frost" stood out to the selection committee as the perfect mascot-like
rendering of local wildlife seen in the forests of Blue Mountain. "It was important to us that our new mascot
be representational of Blue Mountain's indigenous wildlife," stated Patti
Kendall, Director Marketing and Events, BMVA. "On any given day, it's not uncommon to spot a number of foxes in and
around the Mountain area. Tina's
illustration showed thoughtful consideration to this point while also designing
the fox to appear friendly and approachable - two very important qualities to
have in a mascot." In its final
iteration, Frost will have the ability to ski or snowboard and will be
outfitted in seasonal accessories that are suitable for winter and summer.

As the grand prize winner, production of
Tina's design will be implemented immediately.
Tina has also won an all-inclusive weekend at Blue Mountain, as well as
a Super Season Pass to be used during the 2014/2015 season. Second prize was awarded to "Blizzard the
Husky," designed by 14 year old Hannah Tripp of Port Perry, Ontario. Hannah's illustration earned her a 2014/2015
5x7 Season Pass. Lastly, "Eddie the
Yeti," designed by 37 year old Travis Hopkins of Toronto, Ontario, captured
third place and a 2014/2015 Double Down Ski Card.

Mascot in the Making was launched in
December 2013 and was open to all ages.
To enter, templates could be downloaded on bluemountain.ca and
bluemountainvillage.ca with contest entries accepted via email and Canada
Post. Submissions were judged by a panel
of experts who decided a winner based on the artist's ability to combine form
and functionality with artistic flair, recognizing that Blue Mountain is a true
four season destination.